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Question for the subwoofer specialists...
I might need a little more info to make a decent recommendation, but I have an M&K and have been very fond of it over the years. It is an MX90, about 8-10 years old I guess, and is really very good at its price. One thing I do not like about i... 
SACD Opinions: Gimmick? Like it? Don't? Why?
Yikes, looks like I touched on a hot topic. You guys are right, I should have done a search. Good info though, plenty to go on. Thanks. 
Panel placement for rear wall reflection problem
OK, I'll give it a shot. The reason that I didn't in the first place is that it is a very unique room. Standing in the middle of the room facing the speakers:The right hand wall is basically all glass. It is about 15' long with four 7'x3' windows.... 
Panel placement for rear wall reflection problem
Newbee,That might well be the case, I am a little new to trying to control room acoustics. I know two things: I have a pretty bright room and my speakers are a lot closer to the back wall than recommended. They are monitor type speakers, so excess... 
I've got a basic, directional decision to make.
Sean,This is a basic, single source, audio only system. My musical tastes are varied, and I don't listen at ridiculous levels or in a very large room (roughly 15x18).Something else that proving to be a road block for me is remote control of the pr... 
Need help from tube guys to select a tube preamp
Gunbei,I think if is a single comment, or logical arguement, that makes me want to use a tubed pre its this: SS equipment often claims to have a "tube-like" quality to it sound, but does tube equipment ever claim to have a "SS-like" quality to its... 
Need help from tube guys to select a tube preamp
I thought I would add that I do not need phono. Thanks 
GMA Europas-first impressions
Great review abbeydog, but you are KILLING me. I just bought a pair of Europas, but the realities of new fatherhood, homeownership, etc. have forced me to wait a while to complete the system. But its more time to research and shop, and supposedly ... 
Frank's Analog 2 from Signal Cable
Can someone clarify for me what the benefits of bullet plugs are? I am seriously considering Signal Cable (mainly because of reviews and comments like these), but I don't have experience with that type of termination. 
Which speakers excel at low volume?
I have heard that the Green Mountain Audio Europas are very good at low volumes. I cannot speak from experience however. I recently purchased a pair, but I am still in the process of putting together the rest of the system. That characteristic was... 
Help with speakers for Blue Circle Integrated Amp
I don't really have a speaker to suggest for that IA, but I would love to hear your impressions of it once you get set up. I looked at that piece too. I really like it, and the company that produces it, but unfortunately I want a remote control (I... 
Audio Refinement Complete owners: amp power Q
Hey Eric,Roy made the same recommendation to me. I certainly don't doubt his recommendation, I'm sure the AM's are excellent. But laying down that kind of money--$700+ for the Sorcerers--is a little beyond me. Plus, there is the hotel room I would... 
Audio Refinement Complete owners: amp power Q
Its awfully hard to get around to actually listening to all of these, good to narrow it down. I really like what I see in the Unico too, but as you alluded to, it is a significant step up in price, a step up that may not be proportional to the ben... 
Audio Refinement Complete owners: amp power Q
post results. I am leaning heavily toward the ARComplete, it seems like a great fit and at a fair price vs. its competition. What equipment do you have working with the ARC right now? In particular I would like to hear about your choice of IC's/Ca... 
In need of assistance: integrated amp selection
I am a little bit new to legit. "hi-fi", although experienced in "mid-fi". I am also seriously considering the NAD c370 and the NAD 541i combo with the Europas. Can anyone here give me an objective assessment of the negatives associated with this ...